Post 12 / March 3, 2015

A report out this week finds nearly a quarter of Hoosier high school graduates were not ready for college. That’s an improvement from past years, but the state Commission for Higher Education says there is still too many students taking remedial classes at college.

Post 12 / February 27, 2015

Participants can learn various aspects of financial literacy and money management through four modules covering topics such as budgeting money, managing credit, paying off debt and planning for retirement.

Post 12 / February 23, 2015

In her State of Higher Education address Monday, commissioner Teresa Lubbers said students want more practical experience from their courses. A study conducted by polling agency Gallup and Purdue University shows that only 6 percent of college graduates think they had a meaningful internship while in school.

Post 12 / February 9, 2015

President Obama is encouraging colleges and universities to acknowledge the need, and find a way to help fill it. Pushing that message was one focus of his trip to Indianapolis last week. One program in Elkhart County that’s working to match students with potential jobs from day one.

Post 12 / January 28, 2015

A report by the Commission for Higher Education shows college students receiving state financial aid are enrolling and completing more credit hours per semester, which puts them on track to graduate in four years.